Genesis 47:26
Old Testament • 14 words with Strong's data
"And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth part; except the land of the priests only, which became not Pharaoh’s."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יוֹסֵף
Yôwçêph
Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
תּוֹרָה
tôwrâh
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
מִצְרַיִם
Mitsrayim
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
יוֹם
yôwm
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso...
פַּרְעֹה
Parʻôh
Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
חֵלֶק
chêleq
properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
לֹא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
כֹּהֵן
kôhên
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
הָוָא
hâvâʼ
to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)
פַּרְעֹה
Parʻôh
Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
Key Terms in This Verse
לֹא lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
Study H3808 →הָוָא hâvâʼ
to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)
Study H1934 →כֹּהֵן kôhên
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
Study H3548 →Cross References
Only the land of the priests bought he not; for the priests had a portion assigned them of Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them: wherefore they sold not their lands.
Wherefore I will bring the worst of the heathen, and they shall possess their houses: I will also make the pomp of the strong to cease; and their holy places shall be defiled.
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